Chapter 0399
Zade’s eyes snap to mine, flashing blue, wider than I’ve ever seen them, which only makes me even further humiliated before he slowly shoves the bodysuits into the broken box, a few red petals falling to the floor only making
< worse!
He shoves the box into my arms unceremoniously. “I’ll be outside,” he says, not looking back at me as he opens the door and steps out, leaving me completely and utterly mortified.
Atticus clears his throat. “Well, my cab is here, too. I’ll see you in a week’s time for the meeting then?” he asks, but I can tell even he’s finding this awkward. Who wouldn’t!
“Yeah…” I nod vigorously as he pats my back and kisses my forehead.
“Goodbye, Val.”
I nod, unable to say anything. He steps out and I drop to my knees, utterly humiliated as I look at the shameless pieces of lingerie. Why the hell did I order this crap?
I was
Great, just great!
e sitting
shove the box under our bed and taking a deep breath, I leave, locking the door behind me. Atticus has
look him in the eye, I get onto the bike behind him, putting the helmet he passes me on, making sure
want to hide
“Val-”
getting late!
revving the engine, and zooms
into the ride, I have already opened my mouth to speak twice,
to
holding him a little
ok?” he asks.
17
+15 BONUS
I answer quickly.
up after work… what time do you think you’ll be
I reply, wishing I could get rid of the awkwardness between us. “You shouldn’t have
think your would have ordered something and received anything that fast. Especially for
Clearly, it is on his mind
“Hmm.”
time?” he ends in a softer tone.
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